Test Questions & Answers Test Bank Techniques Of Chapter 02

Chapter 02 Test Bank: Techniques of Geographic Analysis Key

1. Every projection has some degree of distortion because

A. a curved surface cannot be represented on a flat surface without distortion.
B. parallels and meridians never cross at right angles on a globe.
C. the grid system is two-dimensional but the earth is three-dimensional.
D. a sphere is a developable surface.

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2. All of the following are key reference points in the grid system EXCEPT the

A. North and South Poles.
B. Greenwich Village, New York.
C. equator.
D. prime meridian.

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3. Which one of the following correctly lists the four main properties of maps?

A. area, direction, latitude, longitude
B. equivalence, shape, latitude, longitude
C. conformality, equivalence, direction, symbols
D. area, shape, distance, direction

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4. All of the following statements about small-scale maps are true EXCEPT that they

A. give a general idea of the relative locations of major features.
B. show significantly less detail than do larger scale maps.
C. typically smooth out such features as coastlines and rivers.
D. permit the accurate measurement of major features.

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5. Which of the following features is NOT commonly found on topographic maps?

A. elevation contours
B. rivers, lakes, and coastal features
C. cultural features such as buildings, orchards, cities, and roads
D. proportional circle symbols depicting population distribution

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6. Which of the following statements about remote sensing is NOT true?

A. It is a faster means of reconnaissance than ground surveying.
B. It began with data collected by the United States space program.
C. One of the most common sources of remotely sensed data is Landsat imagery.
D. Aerial photographs must be interpreted before maps can be made of them.

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7. Which of the following is NOT a way to show a quantity at a point on a map?

A. dots
B. three-dimensional symbols
C. proportional circles
D. pixels

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8. Which of the following is the largest scale map?

A. 1: 8,000
B. 1: 24,000
C. 1: 50,000
D. 1: 63,360

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9. Probably the most often misused projection is

A. Goode's Homolosine.
B. simple conic.
C. gnomonic.
D. Mercator.

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10. Which of the following statements about latitude is true?

A. Latitude is a measure of distance and of the equator.
B. Latitude lines are always parallel to each other on a globe.
C. Latitude varies from 0° to 180°.
D. On a globe, lines of latitude intersect parallels of longitude at right angles.

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11. A contour interval

A. is the vertical spacing between contour lines.
B. connects points of equal elevation above sea level.
C. is a single map in a topographic series.
D. heightens the graphic effect of a topographic map.

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12. A map drawn at which of the following scales would provide the greatest level of detail?

A. 1: 8,000
B. 1: 24,000
C. 1: 50,000
D. 1: 63,360

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13. The prime meridian

A. passes through Greenwich Village, New York.
B. is given in nature.
C. connects the North and South Poles.
D. is parallel to the equator.

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14. A map scale of 1: 24,000 means that

A. one inch on the map represents 2,000 feet on the earth.
B. one inch on the map represents 24,000 inches on the earth.
C. one foot on the map represents 2,000 inches on the earth.
D. one foot on the map represents 24,000 miles on the earth.

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15. Which of the following statements about topographic maps is NOT correct?

A. They are used by engineers, regional planners, and land use analysts.
B. The contour line is the principal device used to indicate elevation.
C. They portray the terrain rather than features people have added to the natural landscape.
D. Aerial photography is employed to speed up the production process.

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16. An equidistant projection

A. shows true distance in all directions from one or two central points.
B. has parallels and meridians intersecting at right angles.
C. shows true directions from a single point to all other points.
D. is almost always conformal.

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17. Under the survey system established by the Land Ordinance of 1785, land is divided into

A. metes and bounds.
B. base lines and meridians.
C. townships and sections.
D. acres and hectares.

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18. Which of the following variables would NOT be suitable for depiction on a flow-line map?

A. the amount oil flowing through a network of pipelines
B. the number of immigrants who have come from different regions of the world to the U.S.
C. the number of immigrants living in each region of the U.S.
D. the average amount of water flowing in the major rivers of the U.S.

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19. A digital record of geographic information is called a

A. geographic database.
B. density slice.
C. pixel.
D. vertical axis.

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20. Which of the following is NOT a globe property?

A. All meridians are one-half the length of the equator.
B. Parallels increase in length as one nears the poles.
C. Meridians and parallels intersect at right angles.
D. The scale on the surface of the globe is the same in every direction.

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21. Given a map scale of 1: 63,360, how many inches on the map would be needed to represent 2 miles on the ground?

A. 2 inches
B. 4 inches
C. 8 inches
D. 12 inches

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22. All of the following are problems inherent in showing quantities in areas EXCEPT that

A. such maps imply uniformity within an area.
B. such maps imply abrupt changes at boundaries that are unrealistic.
C. color choice may impart more importance to some areas than to others.
D. such maps can show quantities but not rates, percentages, or densities.

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23. Contour lines

A. can be detected by remote sensing.
B. connect points of equal elevation above sea level.
C. aren't useful for depicting mountainous regions.
D. are less accurate than shaded relief in depicting terrain.

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24. Thermal scanners are characterized by all of the following EXCEPT that they

A. sense the heat emitted by objects on earth.
B. can operate only in the daytime.
C. have been used to detect water pollution.
D. do not use photographic film.

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25. Which of the following statements about longitude is correct?

A. Values of longitude range from 0° to 360° degrees.
B. Meridians decrease in length away from the International Date Line.
C. Distance between adjacent degrees of longitude increases away from the equator.
D. It is the angular distance east or west of the prime meridian.

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26. The federal agency that makes most of the topographic maps in the United States is

A. USDOT.
B. USGS.
C. NASA.
D. BLM.

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27. A map on which one square inch represents an identical number of square miles anywhere on the map is called

A. equidistant.
B. conformal.
C. azimuthal.
D. equivalent.

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28. A map that accurately portrays the shapes of small areas is called

A. conformal.
B. graphic.
C. equivalent.
D. compromise.

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29. When mapping numerical data, a cartographer should use a projection that is

A. conformal.
B. topographic.
C. equidistant.
D. equal-area.

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30. An example of a map that is a compromise between an equal-area and conformal projection is

A. the sinusoidal projection.
B. the Mercator projection.
C. the Robinson projection.
D. a satellite image.

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31. Maps that adjust the size of area units based on the values of the data they depict are called

A. choropleth maps.
B. topographic maps.
C. flow-line maps.
D. cartogram maps.

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32. Which of the following is NOT one of the five major components of a geographic information system?

A. geographic database
B. pixel
C. computer hardware
D. computer software

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33. When one travels one fourth of the distance around the world along the same parallel of latitude, the number of time zones traversed is likely

A. 4.
B. 6.
C. 12.
D. 24.

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34. Meridians of longitude converge at the

A. equator.
B. poles.
C. International Date Line.
D. Line of Greenwich.

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35. An example of a choropleth map would be a map showing

A. dots, each depicting 1,000 acres of corn production.
B. the location of schools in a census tract.
C. population density by county.
D. proportional circles depicting the population of selected cities.

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36. If it is 5 p.m. at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, England, what time is it at 45° E longitude?

A. 2 p.m.
B. 8 p.m.
C. 1 a.m.
D. 11 p.m.

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37. What is the representative fraction scale of a map in which one inch represents one half of a mile on the ground?

A. 1: 31,680
B. 1: 15,840
C. 1: 10,560
D. 1: 2,640

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38. Which one of the following sets of coordinates corresponds to a place on the earth?

A. 57ºN, 193ºE
B. 105ºN, 126ºW
C. 180ºN
D. 34ºN, 84ºW

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39. The Land Ordinance of 1785 established a systematic survey known as the

A. base line system.
B. township and range system.
C. orthographic survey system.
D. public lands identification system.

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40. The projection used during the Cold War to exaggerate the Communist threat by distorting the areas of countries at high latitudes

A. cartogram.
B. the Robinson projection.
C. Goode's Homolosine projection.
D. the Mercator projection.

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41. The most appropriate contour interval for a relatively flat area is

A. 5 feet.
B. 50 feet.
C. 100 feet.
D. 1,000 feet.

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42. As one crosses the International Date Line going westward, the calendar day should be moved

A. back one day.
B. ahead one day.
C. ahead twelve hours.
D. back twelve hours.

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43. A geographic information system (GIS) is primarily based on the use of

A. the electromagnetic spectrum.
B. remote sensing.
C. a computer.
D. a thermal scanner.

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44. Which of the following are lines of constant value?

A. cartograms
B. isolines
C. GPS lines
D. projection lines

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45. What is the angle of intersection of all parallels and meridians on the earth?
A. 30%
B. 45%
C. 60%
D. 90%

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46. Which of the following is not a thematic map type?

A. choropleth map
B. cartogram map
C. proportional symbol map
D. topographic map

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47. A geographic information system contains

A. A data input component and a data management component
B. Data manipulation functions and terrain manuals
C. Genomes and output components
D. A data analysis function and a periodic table

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48. The U.S. network of bronze markers which indicate latitude, longitude, and elevation are called

A. The Global Positioning System
B. The red states/blue states
C. Bench marks
D. Geographical Information Systems

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49. The Peters projection falls into which category of map

A. Equal-area
B. Conformal
C. Equidistant
D. Thematic

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50. The International Date Line generally follows the 49^th parallel.

FALSE

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51. No projection can provide correct shapes for large areas.

TRUE

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52. The art and science of map-making is called cartography.

TRUE

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53. The steeper the slope, the closer together the contour lines rendering that slope.

TRUE

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54. No map projection can depict shapes and areas as accurately as the globe.

TRUE

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55. For as long as geographers have made maps, the prime meridian has always gone through Greenwich, England.

FALSE

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56. A false-color image is one on which colors do not appear natural.

TRUE

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57. The Peters projection attempts to promote social justice by showing the true areas of developing countries.

TRUE

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58. A map scale is the ratio between distance on the map and distance on the ground.

TRUE

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59. Geographic information systems are used in physical geography, but not in human geography.

FALSE

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60. Because maps are factual, they can never distort the truth.

FALSE

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61. The contour intervals are much greater for flatter surfaces than for mountainous and steeper slopes.

FALSE

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62. The 24 time zones of the world are roughly centered on meridians at 15-degree intervals.

TRUE

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63. The United States is the only country with satellites collecting remotely sensed data on the earth.

FALSE

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64. What is the name of the parallel from which latitude is measured?

Equator

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65. What are the lines of constant elevation on topographic maps called?

Contour lines

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66. What are some of the applications of geographic information systems?

Answer varies. Examples include biologists mapping endangered species, ecologists mapping water pollution, epidemiologists mapping diseases, political scientists drawing up boundaries for legislative districts, and sociologists identifying clusters of

segregation.

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67. What is the general term referring to collecting information about the earth using devices as aerial photography, radar, and thermal scanners?

Remote sensing

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68. Discuss the concepts involved in the formation of the earth's grid system. Draw and carefully label a diagram that aids your

explanation.

Need grid system to describe locations of points on a sphere. Key reference points are the poles, equator, and prime meridian. Students should define these, label them on a diagram, and indicate that latitude measures distance north and south of equator and longitude the distance east or west of the prime meridian.

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69. Discuss the concept of remote sensing. What techniques are currently used in this field? Why is remote sensing useful?

Techniques include: (a) aerial photography with returned film,
(b) nonphotographic imagery (e.g., thermal scanners and radar), and
(c) satellite imagery.
Advantages: accuracy, speed, completeness of coverage, views of large regions, mapping the invisible, and practical applications (e.g., storm monitoring).

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70. What are the trade-offs in choosing between equivalent, conformal, and equidistant map projections for small-scale display maps?

An equal area map should be used for maps showing a real extent of a phenomenon; however equal area maps are not conformal and are not equidistant.

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71. Which of the following scale is best representative of a small-scale map?

A. 1 inch to 1 mile
B. 1:1,000,000
C. 1:63,360
D. 1:24,000

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72. A map in which the area of its units has been distorted to be proportional to the data they represent is known as

A. a cartogram.
B. equal area.
C. proportional symbol.
D. topographic.

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73. With respect to U.S. Geological Survey Topographic Maps

A. contour intervals are used to measure the scale of the map.
B. the 1:24,000 series is complete for the contiguous United States and Hawaii.
C. they do not display human or cultural features.
D. they were designed for military purposes.

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74. Using Figure 2.2 or any map of world time zones, when it is noon in New York City, what time of day is it in Tokyo, Japan?

A. 2:00 AM the same day
B. 9:00 PM the same day
C. 2:00 AM the next day
D. 9:00 PM the next day

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75. The term remote sensing refers to the

A. calculation of the precise location of all one million plus U.S.G.S. benchmarks.
B. construction of maps by computers.
C. detection of the nature of objects from a distance.
D. wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum.

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76. Water pollution, such as the amount of sediment, may be detected using which of the following?

A. Astrological images
B. Orthophoto images
C. Topographic images
D. Thermal Satellite scanners

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77. The distance between each degree of latitude is approximately

A. 33 miles.
B. 50 miles.
C. 69 miles.
D. 111 miles.

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78. Which of the following properties of a globe is is not correct?

A. All lines of latitude are parallel to the equator and to each other
B. All meridians converge at the poles and are true north-south lines
C. Meridians and parallels intersect at right angles
D. Due to the slight flattening of the earth in polar regions, parallels increase in length as one nears the poles

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79. A half circle of 180 degrees of arc which connects the earth's poles is known as a

A. latitude.
B. meridian.
C. longitude.
D. parallel.

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80. The system of angular measurement for specifying a location distance north or south of the equator is known as

A. latitude.
B. longitude.
C. parallel.
D. meridian.

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81. Which statement is true about GPS technology?

A. GPS uses remote sensing
B. GPS is a navigational device
C. GPS involves infrared photography
D. GPS gives relative location of places

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82. To increase precision, latitude and longitude are divided into

A. meters and centimeters.
B. minutes and seconds.
C. latimites and longimites.
D. meridians.

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83. The contour interval represents the

A. accuracy of the surveying work.
B. horizontal spacing between the contour lines.
C. number of contour lines on a map.
D. vertical spacing between contour lines.

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84. Which of the following is not a map projection?

A. Equidistant
B. Geoidal
C. Conformal
D. Azimuthal

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85. Each time zone extends across approximately how many degrees of longitude?

A. 15
B. 50
C. 69
D. 111

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86. Geographic information systems

A. digitize data from many different sources in order to display any combination of variables for map analysis.
B. are limited to military and homeland defense applications.
C. emphasize the use of the map as a means of information storage.
D. can only display information from government data.

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87. If a map is called conformal, then it is in terms of

A. area.
B. shape.
C. distance.
D. direction.

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88. A large-scale map depicts

A. a large amount of detail for a large amount of area.
B. a large amount of detail for a small amount of area.
C. a small amount of detail for a large amount of area.
D. a small amount of detail for a small amount of area.

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89. What is the principal device to show elevation on a topographic map?

A. Benchmarks
B. Spot heights
C. Shaded relief
D. Contour lines

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90. The map type best used to record not only the presence of a phenomenon but to suggest a visual impression of the pattern is

A. dot.
B. choropleth.
C. linear.
D. cartogram.

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91. Flowlines would not be used to represent

A. airline routes.
B. political boundaries.
C. migration patterns.
D. ocean currents.

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92. False colored maps are produced by

A. thermal scanners.
B. radar.
C. infrared film.
D. standard photographic film.

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93. A choropleth map and a cartogram are both examples of the portrayal of geographic information based on

A. point symbols.
B. national symbols.
C. line symbols.
D. area symbols.

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94. The Global Positioning System is maintained by the

A. United Nations.
B. US Department of Defense.
C. US Geological Survey.
D. automotive industry.

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95. The Prime Meridian runs through the Royal Observatory at

A. New York City, New York.
B. Quito, Ecuador.
C. Greenwich, England.
D. Pacific Ocean.

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96. Which of the following are latitude and longitude coordinates?

A. 110 degrees North, 78 degrees East
B. 110 degrees South, 78 degrees North
C. 45 degrees South, 120 degrees East
D. 60 degrees South, 123 degrees North

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97. Which type of map projection shows true directions from one central point to all other points?

A. Equivalent
B. Conformal
C. Equidistant
D. Azimuthal

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98. What kind of map shows a specific spatial distribution or category of data?

A. Thematic map
B. Reference map
C. General-purpose map
D. Location map

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99. Which statement is not correct regarding Landsat satellites?

A. The first Landsat satellite was launched in 1972
B. Landsat data may be used for both long-term scientific research as well as immediate monitoring and mapping
C. Landsat satellites are capable of resolving objects between 50 and 200 feet in size
D. Landsat's sensors can depict objects up to 15 meters (50 feet) below the ground

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100. What term refers to the art, science and technology of making maps?

A. Geography
B. Geographical Information Systems
C. Cartography
D. Topography

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101. Which of the following representative fractions would show the most detail on a map?

A. 1:1,000,000
B. 1:24,000
C. 1:63,360
D. 1:10,000,000

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102. What type of map symbol do contour lines represent?

A. Isoline
B. Point
C. Area
D. Flow line

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103. The statement "1 inch to 1 mile" is an example of what type of scale?

A. Metric
B. Verbal
C. Graphic
D. Representative fraction

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104. The line that encircles the globe halfway between the poles, perpendicular to the axis, is the

A. prime meridian.
B. international date line.
C. equator.
D. tropic of cancer.

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105. Based on survey lines oriented in the cardinal directions, the Land Ordinance of 1785 established a systematic survey known as

A. long lot.
B. metes and bounds.
C. township and range.
D. state plane.

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106. Which of the following correctly lists the four main globe properties that may be distorted in flat maps?

A. Area, direction, latitude, longitude
B. Area, shape, distance, direction
C. Conformality, equivalence, direction, symbology
D. Graphics mercator, charts, themes

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107. The ratio between the measurement of something on the map and the corresponding measurement on the earth is known as

A. distance.
B. direction.
C. projection.
D. scale.

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108. A map scale of 1:63,360 means that

A. one inch on the map represents 63,360 miles on the earth.
B. one inch on the map represents 63,360 inches on the earth.
C. one inch on the map represents 63,360 feet on the earth.
D. one foot on the map represents 63,360 inches on the earth.

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109. General purpose maps that depict the shape and elevation of terrain, and usually portray the surface features of relatively small areas, are known as

A. topographic maps.
B. thematic maps.
C. mercator maps.
D. value-by-area maps.

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110. A relatively new remote sensing technology that utilizes an airborne laser to transmit light out to an object is known as

A. thermal scanning.
B. radar.
C. lidar.
D. global positioning systems.

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111. Recording latitude and longitude coordinates from the Internet and using a GPS unit to find the 'treasure' is known as

A. geosurfing.
B. geohunting.
C. geotreasuring.
D. geocaching.

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112. Web applications that combine data from more than one source into an integrated experience are known as

A. mashups.
B. cartograms.
C. mental maps.
D. large-scale maps.

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113. A computer-based set of procedures for handling geographically referenced information is known as

A. global positioning systems (GPS).
B. geographic information systems (GIS).
C. digitally integrated geography (DIG).
D. intelligent geographic design (IGD).

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114. The first step in developing a GIS is to create a digital record of geographic information known as a

A. digital depository.
B. geographic database.
C. computerized repository.
D. geofile.

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115. A set of imaginary lines that intersect at right angles to form a system of reference for locating points on the surface of the earth is known as the

A. Spherical Lattice.
B. Earth Network.
C. Worldwide Web.
D. Geographic Grid.

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116. Which of the following statements is correct?

A. A map that shows correct distances always distorts direction
B. A map that shows correct shapes of regions always distorts distances
C. A map that shows correct areal relationships always distorts the shapes of regions
D. A map that shows correct distances always distorts areal relationships

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117. A bronze marker fixed in the ground and represented by a small x on a topographic map is known as a

A. benchmark.
B. global standard.
C. ground truth.
D. terrain indicator.

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118. The equal-area map projection developed to reflect concern for the problems of the Third World by providing a less European-centered representation of the world is the

A. Mercator Projection.
B. Peters Projection.
C. Robinson Projection.
D. Copernican Projection.

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119. The essence of a geographical information system (GIS) is

A. information layering.
B. verbal scaling.
C. neatlining.
D. qualitative analysis.

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